Mooyah

GREAT burgers. The place was clean but a bit hectic. However, one of the best burgers I’ve had in a while! The only other thing I’d say is that it might be a tad over priced.

If you need a good burger you can get one here. It is definitely more pricey than traditional options, however, the standards and customizable choices are plentiful. I definitely appreciate the variety of toppings and the staff did a great job of making sure they were present without being overly so. They also offer a «lettuce wrapped» burger — awesome that you can avoid the bun without feeling like a jerk for asking!
This spot was super-​packed when we arrived (no seating available) yet the line moved very quickly. We opted to sit outside due to the noise inside and this proved awkward as well since you are in a high-​traffic area… this is more of a «me» issue though as this place is super kid friendly — where I am not always…
Apparently the milkshakes are awesome here and completely worth it. I would like to go back, order to-​go, and enjoy the meal in a local park — the ambience is a little lacking when it is crazy busy. The little extra for better ingredients, people, etc. made the experience worth it.

Having moved here from Texas, I really wanted to like this place! The bottom line is it’s a decent burger period! I love Whataburger, Shake Shack, Habit/​Smash/​Fat and In and Out Burger and this has nothing to write home about.
I got an email offering 2 for 1 hot dogs so we gave it another shot. Again, meh! They served us a hot dog on a hamburger bun and laughed it off like «that’s no problem right?»
Five Guys is consistent and has great fries and I would pick them 10 out of 10 times over Mooyah!

I loved mooyah. I even worked there for a couple months. But t soon went downhill. Management are rude to their employees, managers who are managers shouldn’t be managers at all, food isn’t always made to standards, greasy food, always leaves fries in the warmer too long.
Before I worked there I always went there with my parents Sunday’s after church until the unthinkable happened, I found a blonde hair in my mooyah burger mixed in the ketchup.

I must say I had, excuse me, my family and I had the most wonderful experience a while ago. Not only do I love the food, but after a long day due to a family/​close friend death and I can’t begin to say thank you for how nice, caring, kinda employees there was working. Sadly I don’t remember the lady who helped us name, but we must of walked with dreary looks after that long day looking for something quick and we were brought shakes and smiles with questions asking us if we were ok. So I am thankful to have somewhere to go even after a long day and be greeted with kindness.

I had a really good experience here. I tried ordering online and picking up for carry out and it worked well. The website is easy to use and worked well. I went and skipped the line that ran half way around the store straight to the pick up. They made the fries and shake fresh. So from the point I walked in to when I walked out was about 5 minutes.
Food. Really good. For the sake of comparison, I’ll use Culver’s since I go there usually once a week. The bun was great. I got the multigrain and it was fresh and light. I like Culver’s butter toasted buns but the Mooyah ones were better. I got the Mooyah Style. The lettuce, pickles, onions, and tomatoes were top quality and tasty easily better that Culver’s. The burger patty was ok. It was juicy and good quality meat. But it did lack flavor. In the midst of bun, veggies, and sauce got lost. This is the place where I would say that Culver’s has the better burger patty. I got the sweet potato fries that were really good. I would say that Culver’s has sweet potato fries during the fall which I like better, but they are still really good. i also had a shake and that was nice creamy and flavorful. The straw was wide enough to use with a shake and not get clogged which was awesome. Mooyah’s shakes are exceptional while Culver’s are above average.
Price. When you compare it to places like Culver’s it is more expensive. But, when you realize that the employees are making a quality wage and the fact that they are using fresh quality ingredients you remember that you get what you pay for. I enjoyed a quality meal served by a quality establishment. I may not eat here once a week, but when I’m down near Fitchburg, I’m going to stop here and share my experience with those around me and tell them to try this place because it is exceptional in a area with some really good burgers.

It’s like $ 11 dollars for a burger, soda, and fries.
If I could describe how the service works I would say it is like a subway with burgers.
The fries are fresh and they’re good. real good! The burgers are really NOT good. You’re a burger joint and the burgers suck every time I’ve been there! So bland and dry. I had sautéed onions on mine and I tried one on its own and it was not seasoned and soggy, it was so gross.
By the way, it you get «fried onions» on it it not fresh fried onions it’s the canned «fried onions». You know, the stuff your grandma puts on the green bean casserole?
I think I’ll just get a shake and fries whenever I go there.

I really enjoyed the generous black bean burger with all the toppings! Those alone make the price worth it. The shake honestly should be classified as a «concrete mixer» rather than a shake for expectation purposes.

We tried out Mooyah for dinner last Sunday night. You order your food at the counter and they bring it out to you. The cashier was incredibly friendly and helpful. There are a variety of burgers and a ton of toppings available. Some of the toppings are an upgrade but others like the sauteed mushrooms are included. I had a turkey burger and sweet potato fries. It was all very tasty and I have no complaints. This was a step above most fast-​food.

I’m updating this review nearly 8 months later — we have intermittently received coupons (through a mailer, in the Bucky Book, etc) that have made the prices easier to swallow. I increased a star because our son is now thoroughly a toddler, and it’s hard to find places to eat out that work for all of us. We get our food fast, which is a must when you have a hangry little one. It isn’t an incredibly loud place, but it’s not particularly silent, either. If my son decides he wants to chatter at a louder volume, it just sort of blends in with the atmosphere. It’s also usually filled with families (a more understanding crowd).
Still not somewhere we go regularly, but it’s on my list of quick, easy places to go when we decide to go out with our toddler.

The employees are so nice here!
I ordered to-​go, and after taking my order they informed me that they will make the fries when I get there, «so that they can be the freshest when you get here». *Yaaas*
You walk in and are greeted with a smile. You pay for your order and watch as they announce for your potato to meet their oily demise, well not really, they are actually cooked flawlessly.
The burgers patties are hearty, not thin like Culver’s but more comparable to Five Guys, and always cooked to perfection!
This place is my destination to carbload after an shopping day at the Super Target, located in the same parcel.

I am not sure what the hype about this place was. It seems to be on the same level as Five Guys.
I had a burger, fries and shake. The burger was good. Great flavor, nice quality. The fries were completely lacking. Boring and nothing special. The shake on the other hand was SO think. It made a nice frosty/​blizzard type of drink. However, a shake? Eh. Sometimes, you want a drinkable item.
I definitely plan to eat here again. It is a good quality burger but nothing outstanding. To put it in Unilocal language, it is A-​OK.

Mooyah is trying to be Five Guys, but fails miserably. It’s not even Hardee’s, at best.
I ordered the same type of burger I normally get at Five Guys, and then I sat down to wait. And wait. And wait. The place was crowded, but it still took them a good ten minutes and change to get me a burger and fries.
The burger-​to-​bun ratio was weak. The meat was gray and lifeless, tasteless. The condiments were skimpy. A single leaf of lettuce, a few pieces of thinly shaved onion, a rice-​paper thin slice of cheese. It did not a burger make.
The fries were even worse. They were crusty and hard. They tasted okay, but they were clearly overcooked and then left under a warmer far too long.
For the $ 10 and change the meal cost me, I expected a helluva lot more. Culver’s, Hardee’s, Five Guys, and a dozen other places all do a better burger.
How this place opened two locations is beyond me.

I had heard from some folks that I golf with that the restaurant was ok, but the reviews gave me a lot of hope that this might be as good as Five Guys, which is the standard for me for chain burgers.
The place was packed, but the line seemed to move pretty well. I liked that their menu was structured a lot like Five Guys’, so it gave me a basis of comparison.
Simply put, there was no part of the meal that was outstanding, and a lot of it was disappointing. The burger itself was too salty and the taste was ooff. My wife did not finish her burger because of the salt and dryness of the patty. We also ordered the fries, which were dry as well. We tried two dipping sauces: spicy ranch and the Mooyah sauce. The former was good, but again a little salty. I thought the Mooyah sauce was inedible, cloying in both sweet and salt.
Certainly for the price (over 6 $ for the burger) it was a bad value. I much prefer going down the street to Mr. Brews.

What a cool concept for a burger joint. Mooyah is like Noodles and Comp and Which Wich for Burgers. Prices were very reasonable and portions were plentiful. What surprised me the most was the amount of topics you can add to your burger for NO ADDITIONAL COST! SAY WHAT?! Yes. I am sold! Their fries are handcut and homemade and the burgers are flat (like Culvers) and flavorful. What was even more impressive was how fast the food was coming out.
A knock I do have against Mooyah is if it is your first time dining at the joint, it is a bit confusing as to how to order. That being said, what seemed «crazy» to me was pretty organized for the workers. Good job.

Great addition to Fitchburg!
You order at the counter. You have your choice of burger, double burger, turkey burger, veggie burger. You pick a wheat bun, white bun, or lettuce. Then pick your toppings.
The burger was juicy and delicious! Our burger patties were kind of falling apart, but the bun held up well. I love that you can customize your burger and get exactly what you want. The burgers were tasty and very well seasoned (though the seasoning is very high in salt if you look at the nutrition facts online
).
I was pleasantly surprised that they call your name and bring your food to your table instead of having to go up to the counter. The guy who brought our food was the most happy pleasant food service employee I’ve ever seen.

Crazy as it may seem, but I may have to go out on a limb and say they have the best burgers in town. It’s just as quick as its good. Little much on the high side (price), but you get it how you want. Great pleasant staff also.

This place recently opened up and I’ve been wanting to try it ever since a friend raved about it. And now I’m going to rave about it.
The burgers were excellent. Made fresh– you can watch them make your burger. And the possibilities for topping combos are endless. I got the Mooyah sauce on mine– yummy. Similar to a Thousand Island dressing. I also got some medium fries and were a big fan of those as well. Hand cut potato fries, lightly salted, not too greasy.
What makes this place different than 5 Guys is they offer MORE. More vegetarian options. Dessert options. And in my mind, you get more bang for your buck taste wise. 5 Guys is too greasy overall. Mooyah’s burgers had some grease, but it’s what you’d expect from a burger. 5 Guys is too greasy.
I’m planning on going back to get another burger and to try a shake!

Really like this place. It is near where we live and we had heard good things. I am not a fan of most of the eateries in our area, so we were excited to hear of a solid place near us. The burgers are great! They offer wheat buns, white buns or lettuce wraps for low carb fans. The burgers are really well seasoned, and cooked to be crispy on the edges. Lots of different toppings and sauces to build your own, and several cheeses to choose from. There are also salads, a turkey burger and black bean burger options. Several flavors of shakes to choose from, we did not try one, but saw others with them and they looked delicious.
Now to the fries. Unfortunately, McDonalds remain my favorite fries. Mooya’s are the skin on type. They are cooked well and you get a lot, I just am not a fan of this type of fry. They also have sweet potato fries which we did not try.
Our meal of a single Mooya cheesebuger with fries and soda and a double chheseburger, fries and a soda was $ 23+ change. Not cheap — but at least it is good, tasty food. Next time we will share fries since it is a big order.
The staff is courteous and efficient. The manager is there and circulating with the customers. It was busy the entire time we were there. If they keep it up they will do well! Finally a solid place to eat near us!

The Madison area has a plethora of places where you can grab a great hamburger. While I don’t think it is on the same level of my faves (Tipsy, Alchemy), in a pinch, Mooyah delivers. Ordering is pretty simple… pick your bun, toppings, and free condiments and away you go. They advertise fresh baked buns (white or wheat). While the white was a tad on the sweet side, the heftiness of the bun did a good job soaking up some of the toppings and grease from the burger.
Would it be a destination restaurant? Absolutely not. But if I’m hungry and in the area, I wouldn’t think twice about stopping in.